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CISPA Probably Won’t Be Introduced In the Senate
The House of Representative’s version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, probably won’t be taken up in its entirety by the Senate, according to a new report. CISPA passed the House last week with bipartisan support … Continue reading
Vine App Coming to Android ‘Soon’
The popular iOS video-sharing app Vine will be coming to Android in the near future, according to its founders. The Verge is reporting the app — which Twitter launched in January — will bring the ability to create and share … Continue reading
George Lucas Museum Wants Your Facebook Likes
Not so long ago, in a city near, near the Bay, a certain retired filmmaker decided to build a place he could hang his Death Star-sized art collection and share it with a public eager for inspiration. Now he needs … Continue reading
20 Exceptional CSS Boilerplates and Frameworks
CSS frameworks have been the foundations of web projects for many years. However, in the age of responsive design, a framework has even more benefits. A well-built CSS framework or boilerplate can streamline the design process, save huge chunks of … Continue reading
Luke Hairballer and Han Whiskero Star in Animal ‘Star Wars’
In a litterbox far, far away (under the stairs), Luke Hairballer and Han Whiskero battle Kittytroopers and Dog Vader. That’s the basic plot — give or take a gerbil playing Yoda — of “Paw Warz,” a Star Wars parody by … Continue reading
Amazon’s Earnings and Other News You Need to Know
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting storiesAmazon announced its first quarter earnings Thursday. … Continue reading
Show Us the Beauty of Your Hometown
When the luxury of travel to another city or country eludes us, we can turn to familiar haunts to get away from it all — without getting away at all. The comfort of a hometown haven can be as invigorating … Continue reading
ABC Wants Your Instant TV Feedback — With Emoticons
So you sit down for some important programming, whether a Barack Obama speech or your favorite sitcom. You’ve got all the fixings: Comfy chair, tasty snacks and, of course, your second screen device of choice to keep up with online … Continue reading
How Technology Has Made Me a Better Mom
Jeana Lee Tahnk is a high-tech PR consultant and writer who focuses on technology and parenting. She pens the Screen Play technology blog for Parenting Magazine and also writes for Cool Mom Tech and more. It’s amazing how much technology … Continue reading
You Can Have a Cup of Coffee With Tim Cook for $90,000
Have you always wanted to meet Tim Cook? Those dreams can now become a reality — if you happen to have $90,000, that is. A posting on the site Charity Buzz is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit down and … Continue reading